Vehicle recall 07V584000 · December 19, 2007
2004-2008 Four Winds Mandalay
On certain motor homes built on freightliner chassis and equipped with zf model 8018 steering gears, these gears may have been assembled with the incorrect recirculating ball…
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- On certain motor homes built on freightliner chassis and equipped with zf model 8018 steering gears, these gears may have been assembled with the incorrect recirculating ball spacer. This could potentially allow the recirculating balls to escape from the recirculating ball circuit resulting in a loss of steering.
- Consequence
- The operator may notice higher required steering wheel inputs, or the need for more steering wheel adjustments while driving in a straight line in combination with metallic cracking noises prior to a loss of steering. Loss of steering could result in a vehicle crash.
- Remedy
- Four winds is working with freightliner and zf to replace the steering gear free of charge (please see 07V343 and 07E049). Owners may contact four winds at 1-574-266-1111 or freightliner at 1-800-547-0712.
- Notes
- Customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 07V584000
- Reported to NHTSA
- December 19, 2007
- Filed by
- FOUR WINDS INTERNATIONAL
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 1,174
- Initiated by
- NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation
- Components
- Steering › Gear box › Shaft pitman
Vehicles covered
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